TacCon 2022
Greg mentioned the dearth of reports from TacCon this year, due in part to the slow death of gun blogging. Heck, I'm a part of that death, I'll admit it. I don't blog here like I used to because writing…
Not Old. Not Fat. Not White. Not Guys.
A recent survey by the University of Chicago confirms what I’ve been seeing for a long, long time. The stereotype of the white, conservative male gun owner is must that: A stereotype. 86 percent of first-time buyers identified in the…
The Word That Dare Not Speak Its Name
Andy Stamford uses a word in the first five minutes of his interview with Lee Weems that is almost completely absent from the firearms training industry, and that word is “exercise.” He’s using it in the military sense of the…
The Drunk Uncle Problem
You do everything the right way. You stay in Condition Yellow when you're outside the house. You get your concealed carry license, and you carry a gun everywhere it's permissible by law. You have a flashlight, medical gear and less-lethal…
Armed And Fabulous
One of the most eye-opening classes from last year’s TacCon was John Hearne’s “Who Wins, Who Loses, And Why.” I filled up almost an entire notebook with notes in just eight hours of classroom time in that class, it was…
22 Pew Pew
I had a student bring a Glock 44 to her CCW pistol test. I shot it, and I immediately knew I needed to get one. It was so much FREAKING FUN to shoot. It had all the fun that a…
2022 Training Goals
Every year for the past five years or so, it's been my goal to take 100 hours of firearms training so I can be a better shot and a better teacher. I just missed 100 hours last year: I wound…
Concierge Concealed Carry Is A Thing.
Me, earlier this month: The Concierge Concealed Carry™ program is there to help all the other steps in the process as easy and worry-free as possible. We take the time to learn your unique needs and tailor our program around…
I Still Believe
In A Thing Called Fun Open Source Defense nails it once again: There is a big, big gap between what people like me (gun nerds) and what people who like to go shooting expect from a trip to the range. …
Three New Classes!
The new year brings new opportunities for growth, and we have three classes that are ready and waiting for you. Free Seminar: Home Firearms Safety Interest in firearms and personal safety is at an all time high, but the right…